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It’s Been a Record-Breaking August for NACDS RxIMPACT

admin2017-08-24T16:06:59-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Provider_Status, RxIMPACT|

NACDS RxIMPACT hosted a record-breaking 20 pharmacy tours this week alone—a 34 percent increase in tours hosted in just one week.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-MD) Staff Gets Firsthand Look at Pharmacy’s Key Healthcare Role

admin2017-08-22T17:12:43-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Pharmacy_Value, Provider_Status, RxIMPACT|

Sen. Chris Van Hollen's (D-MD) staff members toured a Giant Pharmacy in Rockville, Md. today as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT program and the experience was positive for both Van Hollen's team and the Giant Pharmacy team.

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) Sees Pharmacy Value, Accessibility on Safeway Pharmacy Tour

admin2017-08-22T13:07:03-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Pharmacy_Value, Provider_Status, RxIMPACT|

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) got a chance to learn about pharmacy value and accessibility during a tour of the Safeway pharmacy in Fort Collins, Colo., as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT grassroots advocacy program.

U.S. Rep. Todd Budd Tours Harris Teeter Pharmacy

Chris Krese2017-08-21T21:10:17-04:00Categories: Photo|Tags: RxIMPACT|

U.S. Rep. Todd Budd (R-NC) toured a Harris Teeter (The Kroger Co.) pharmacy today in Mooresville, NC, as part of the NACDS RxIMPACT program.

We appreciate Congressman Budd’s interest in pro-patient, pro-pharmacy issues.

In a Morning Consult poll commissioned by NACDS, 8-in-10 respondents in North Carolina’s 13th District report a favorable opinion of their pharmacist. Respondents by the same ratio say pharmacists are credible sources of information about how to save money on prescription drugs. Nine-in-ten say pharmacies are easy to access — the highest accessibility rating of all points of care that were tested.

Ritzman Pharmacies, Discount Drug Mart Host Congressional Pharmacy Tour Welcome U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) to Ritzman location in Medina

Chris Krese2017-08-03T11:27:32-04:00Categories: Photo|Tags: RxIMPACT|

U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) visited a Medina Ritzman Pharmacy for a tour and issue discussion as part of NACDS RxIMPACT.

NACDS RxIMPACT Tour Highlights Pharmacy Services That Keep Patients Healthy

admin2017-06-15T14:15:11-04:00Categories: Photo|Tags: MTM, Pharmacy_Value, Provider_Status, RxIMPACT|

On a recent NACDS RxIMPACT pharmacy tour for a staffer from Rep. Charlie Crist's (D-FL) office, the pharmacy team discussed the importance of pharmacist-provided services.

Congressional Recess Is Great for Highlighting Pharmacy

admin2017-06-02T11:27:44-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Provider_Status, RxIMPACT|

NACDS RxIMPACT is making the most of the congressional recess to coordinate pharmacy advocates with lawmakers to discuss pharmacy legislative priorities.

NACDS RxIMPACT Hits Stride with Total of 36 In-District Events in 2017

admin2017-05-24T14:58:52-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Provider_Status, RxIMPACT|

Pharmacy is getting a huge boost of recognition with 12 NACDS RxIMPACT in-district activities—constituting a total of 37 events in 2017. The reports on the pharmacy tours have been glowing.

Medication Synchronization Bill Passes House in Texas

admin2017-05-12T14:02:33-04:00Categories: Article|Tags: Medications, RxIMPACT|

This week, NACDS and pharmacists from H-E-B and The Kroger Co. met with Rep. John Frullo (R) to thank him for his leadership on HB 1296, the medication synchronization bill that passed the House in Texas and is pending in the Senate.